Fire-Nourishing and Light-Generating Decoction，From *Zhang Jiachun’s Diagnosis and Treatment of Ophthalmic Disorders*.，Heart deficiency with blurred vision. Caused by excessive worry damaging the heart and spleen, or by a decline in the fire of the Gate of Life, resulting in the inability of the spirit’s radiance to manifest. This manifests as eyes that are neither painful nor itchy, neither red nor swollen, but are sensitive to light and frequently close involuntarily; in severe cases, the eyes remain tightly shut, and the patient is unable to open them;at times, the eyes may suddenly open, appearing normal, only to close again instantly as before; the inner corners of the eyes may show a pale redness or appear hollow and puffy, with the spiritual light sinking inward and the pupils appearing slightly dim. This may be accompanied by palpitations and insomnia, or by diarrhea at dawn, as well as impotence and seminal emission.
Fire-Nourishing and Light-Generating Decoction
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Formulas Name : Fire-Nourishing and Light-Generating Decoction
Chinese Name : 益火生光汤
Drug Formulation
3g of Korean ginseng, 9g of Poria, 3g of Polygala, 6g of fried licorice, 9g of Morinda officinalis, 9g of Cistanche, 1.5g of cinnamon bark.
Source
From *Zhang Jiachun’s Diagnosis and Treatment of Ophthalmic Disorders*.
Benefits
Heart deficiency with blurred vision. Caused by excessive worry damaging the heart and spleen, or by a decline in the fire of the Gate of Life, resulting in the inability of the spirit’s radiance to manifest. This manifests as eyes that are neither painful nor itchy, neither red nor swollen, but are sensitive to light and frequently close involuntarily; in severe cases, the eyes remain tightly shut, and the patient is unable to open them;at times, the eyes may suddenly open, appearing normal, only to close again instantly as before; the inner corners of the eyes may show a pale redness or appear hollow and puffy, with the spiritual light sinking inward and the pupils appearing slightly dim. This may be accompanied by palpitations and insomnia, or by diarrhea at dawn, as well as impotence and seminal emission.
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Fire-Nourishing and Light-Generating Decoction,Heart deficiency with blurred vision. Caused by excessive worry damaging the heart and spleen, or by a decline in the fire of the Gate of Life, resulting in the inability of the spirit’s radiance to manifest. This manifests as eyes that are neither painful nor itchy, neither red nor swollen, but are sensitive to light and frequently close involuntarily; in severe cases, the eyes remain tightly shut, and the patient is unable to open them;at times, the eyes may suddenly open, appearing normal, only to close again instantly as before; the inner corners of the eyes may show a pale redness or appear hollow and puffy, with the spiritual light sinking inward and the pupils appearing slightly dim. This may be accompanied by palpitations and insomnia, or by diarrhea at dawn, as well as impotence and seminal emission.